We left Vancouver about 2 1/2 weeks ago with the objective to get where we will be in two days hence: JAPAN! It has just taken a long time to get here!
As we get nearer to Japan our interest in that country rises. And, as we slowly gather bits and pieces of information we are beginning to better understand what we may be in store for the next two weeks as we bounce around this collection of islands collectively known as Japan.
I also now understand why the Sino-Russian [Japanese-Russian] war happened circa 1905. In reality these islands we are sailing about in have been alternatively Russian and Japanese for quite a long time.
Today is another sea day for us, we have had quite a few of them: so far this trip we have had eight, yet we have only three more for the whole trip, so we are in for a very busy time for the remainder of our travels, starting tomorrow!
Tomorrow we go through all the same garbage with the Russian bureaucrats again as we did a couple of days ago in Kamchatka. But tomorrow is further complicated by it being a Tender Port. So, tomorrow we look upon as an adventure and just put on our 'No Complaining' overcoat.
Today was a bit depressing if you counted the weather. It has been foggy with rain and a decent wind as well. However we have entertained ourselves quite well in spite of being house-bound, some good speakers and good books helped!
Our general tiredness seems to have disappeared however we are pleasantly surprised how we can sleep so well with clocks going back and relatively little physical activity.
The pictures today are nothing really, I just need to take pictures and it will also give you a sense of how sea days can be what you make of them: either a chance to chill out or get frustrated. We chose the former.
Korsakov, Sakhalin Island, Russia tomorrow.
Today was a bit depressing if you counted the weather. It has been foggy with rain and a decent wind as well. However we have entertained ourselves quite well in spite of being house-bound, some good speakers and good books helped!
Our general tiredness seems to have disappeared however we are pleasantly surprised how we can sleep so well with clocks going back and relatively little physical activity.
The pictures today are nothing really, I just need to take pictures and it will also give you a sense of how sea days can be what you make of them: either a chance to chill out or get frustrated. We chose the former.
Korsakov, Sakhalin Island, Russia tomorrow.
There is always the Ship's Shops to spend time and money on Sea Days!
Time today to question an Astronaut, neat to hear the stories.
We arrive early to the Lectures and bring our books.
Another interesting lecture on the history of navigation.
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As you can see, Sea Days can be a bit of a non-event but we quite enjoy them but right now we need some Port Days!
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